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Jigawa recruits 270 herdsmen as it establishes 200 additional nomadic schools
Jigawa state has recruited 270 herdsmen as additional teachers in its nomadic schools.
The announcement was disclosed in a press statement by the special adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Habibiu Nuhu Kila.
According to Kila, the state’s governor, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, “approved the establishment of 200 additional nomadic schools across the state”.
The statement claimed the governor gave the approval in a meeting with Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’ a socio-cultural Fulani organization at government house Dutse.
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Kali added “the governor reaffirmed his commitment of improving and expanding qualitative nomadic education to the herders in all parts of the state.
“200 nomadic schools would soon be established in addition to about 400 across the state, also 270 herders would be recruits as teachers, 10 from each of the 27 local government areas of the state”.
He stated further that, during the governor’s recent working visit to the Netherlands, “plans are underway to expand the existing cattle routes and grazing reserves which will provide enough all year grass for the nomadic”.
He, therefore, called on the association to support the government in the fight against negative vices among the Fulani especially youths who are engaged in criminal activities.
In his part, the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’ a socio-cultural Fulani organization, Alhaji Adamu Hadejia commended the efforts of the state government in maintaining peace among its people in the state.
